2018 Long Range Weather Forecast for High Plains
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How to Read Long-Range Weather Forecasts
Long-range predictions show weather trends in temperatures and precipitation. For example, will the winter be colder or warmer than average? Will there be more or less snow than what's typical for your area? Our famous predictions (traditionally 80% accurate) are made 18 months in advance, and meant to help you make more informed decisions for long-term planning.
Here on Almanac.com, we provide free long-range forecasts for the next 30 to 60 days covering U.S. and Canadian regions. Find all 12 months of predictions in the annual Old Farmer's Almanac.
Free 2-Month Weather Forecast
AUGUST 2017: temperature 70° (1° below avg.); precipitation 1.5" (0.5" below avg.); Aug 1-4: Showers; hot, then cool; Aug 5-8: T-storms north; sunny, hot south; Aug 9-16: Scattered t-storms, turning cool; Aug 17-21: Sunny, hot north; t-storms, cool south; Aug 22-27: T-storms, then sunny, cool; Aug 28-31: Showers, cool.
SEPTEMBER 2017: temperature 61° (2° below avg. north, 2° above south); precipitation 1" (0.5" below avg.); Sep 1-6: Showers, cool; Sep 7-11: Sunny, warm; Sep 12-21: Showers, cool north; sunny, warm south; Sep 22-26: Sunny, mild; Sep 27-30: Snow north, rain south, then sunny, cool.
Annual Weather Summary: November 2017 to October 2018
Winter will be warmer than normal, with slightly above-normal precipitation. The coldest periods will be from late November into early December and from late December into early January. Snowfall will be below normal in the north and above in the south, with the snowiest periods in mid- and late November, mid- to late December, and early to mid-March. April and May will be cooler than normal, with precipitation a bit above normal. Summer will be a bit hotter than normal, with slightly below normal rainfall. The hottest periods will be in early and mid- to late July and mid-August. September and October will be cooler than normal, with slightly above normal rainfall.
About the High Plains Region
The High Plains long range weather region includes all or part of the following states: COLORADO (Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver, Greeley, Pueblo), KANSAS (Colby, Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal, Ulysses), MONTANA (Billings, Great Falls, Havre, Laurel, Miles City), NEBRASKA (Alliance, Kearney, Lexington, North Platte, Scottsbluff), NEW MEXICO (Clayton, Clovis, Portales, Raton, Tucumcari), NORTH DAKOTA (Bismarck, Dickinson, Mandan, Minot, Williston), OKLAHOMA (Beaver, Boise City, Goodwell, Guymon, Hooker), SOUTH DAKOTA (Belle Fourche, Pierre, Rapid City, Spearfish, Sturgis), TEXAS (Amarillo, Borger, Dumas, Hereford, Pampa), WYOMING (Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Gillette, Sheridan).
High Plains Neighboring Regions
Here are the regions that neighbor the High Plains long range weather region:
Temperature and Precipitation November 2017 to October 2018
